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New York Knicks first-round selection Frank Ntilikina missed Thursday’s practice due to a sore right knee, according to the organization. Ntilikina reportedly “appeared to be limping slightly” when he exited Wednesday’s practice session, per Newsday’s Al Iannazzone. While the injury has no serious repercussions, the Knicks will take a cautious approach with him prior to the […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Jimmy Butler went full-on Mike Jones during his introductory press conference, firing back at his critics by welcoming them to contact them directly if they have anything negative about him to address: “Everybody is entitled to their opinion,” Butler said. “But with that being said, my phone’s in my back pocket right now, […]

Hours after realizing he was traded as part of the package that sent Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets and still in China after a promotional tour with his sneaker brand, Peak — new L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams had one of his usual rants, apparently aimed at some podcast he found. Check out below: So […]

In the wake of Phil Jackson‘s firing from the top of the front office, the New York Knicks are still more than willing to cut ties with star forward Carmelo Anthony — but not without getting something back in return. The organization is reportedly not intent in buying the 33-year-old’s contract out, but instead trading […]

At the wake of Chris Paul‘s trade to the Houston Rockets that sent shockwaves through the Western Conference, L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers went on record to clear up the reasons why he really left Lob City. Much had been made about the floor general’s discontent with DeAndre Jordan, not seeing eye-to-eye with Blake Griffin, […]

In light of the Chris Paul trade to the Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin could be soon to follow, having had limited success through his seven years with the team. The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their crosshairs on the high-flying Oklahoma standout for months, according to ESPN’s Royce Young, a team which […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson vehemently denied any rumors about him and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George having talks about a future in purple-and-gold. George was rumored to have reached out to Thompson in hopes of joining forces once he eventually makes his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Thompson — that wasn’t […]

Having put his basketball skills to the test in this month’s NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will try and prove he has what it takes on the links, attending the Ellie Mae Classic, a Web.com-sponsored pro-am tour event in Hayward on Aug. 3-6. Curry has been an avid golf fan, admittedly […]

Before Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen could don the legendary No. 24 jersey, he had to go and seek permission from the legend himself who once wore the halted uniform — Brian Scalabrine. “I got to know (Brian) Scalabrine through this (draft) process and asked him if he’d be ok if I chose 24,” Markkanen told […]

After a couple of tumultuous months (and likely many more prior to that) following the end of the regular season, Carmelo Anthony and his wife LaLa are not getting divorced after all. LaLa went on The Wendy Williams Show on BET and was asked point-blank if she planned to divorce the Knicks’ star, assuring that the […]

In the aftermath of the trade-in-agreement for L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets have bought the contracts of Tim Quarterman of the Portland Trail Blazers (via Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical), Ryan Kelly of the Atlanta Hawks (via Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Consititution), and DeAndre Liggins from the Dallas Mavericks (Marc […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina had one lasting message for former president of basketball operations Phil Jackson on his way out of the Big Apple. https://twitter.com/FrankNtiIikina/status/880097988059779072 The French international clearly has no love lost for the Zen Master, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him be disciplined by the organization or the league […]

If the pot wasn’t sweet enough to merit the services of perennial All-Star point guard Chris Paul, the L.A. Clippers will also receive Houston Rockets forward/center Montrezl Harrell (per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times) as part of the deal that sent guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, forward Sam Dekker, and a top-three-protected 2018 […]

As part of the trickle down effect of a trade-in-agreement for L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets sent cash considerations to the Portland Trail Blazers in return for combo guard Tim Quarterman, which led to this response by the Blazers’ Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/gzKjiAvgJE — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 28, 2017 If this […]

In light of the recent agreement to trade L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the injury-prone Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons sent out a tweet referencing an eerily similar scenario from the 2015 offseason. Is it too late to lock CP in a house 🏠🔐🤷🏼‍♂️ — Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) June 28, 2017 DeAndre Jordan‘s […]

The state of Texas had point guard fever after the end of their postseason run, with the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets expressing interest in L.A. Clippers floor general Chris Paul, the best commodity at the position in this free-agency period. The Spurs were the first team to show signs of wanting to acquire […]

In the wake of Chris Paul‘s imminent trade to the Houston Rockets, shooting guard J.J. Redick expressed no desire to re-sign with the L.A. Clippers, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst via Clevis Murray of FanSided. Paul’s trade to Clutch City was supposed to clear the way for the Clippers to re-sign some of their most […]

Following the blockbuster trade-in-terms that will send L.A. Clippers floor general Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, there could be another perennial All-Star soon to follow. Carmelo Anthony could reach a buyout with the New York Knicks in the wake of Phil Jackson’s firing, allowing him to join the newly-stacked Clutch City roster by the […]

The L.A. Clippers have agreed in terms to trade point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, sending point guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, forward Sam Dekker, and a 2018 first-round pick (top-3 protected) in return, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. After some reported friction with fellow star Blake Griffin and the everlasting desire […]

Following rampant rumors of Paul George attempting to recruit Golden State Warriors marksman Klay Thompson for a potential future with the Los Angeles Lakers, his father, former Laker Mychal Thompson shut down the rumors with only a few sentences. “Its always been a dream of mine,” Thompson told Mike Trudell of Lakers.com via Donald Green of […]

Former ESPN writer-turned-Fox Sports personality Chris Broussard left Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley off both All-Defensive teams under the impression that Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker dropped a sizzling 70 points with him guarding him late in the season. Broussard came as a guest in Colin Cowherd’s The Herd, where he explained his reasoning. “Avery Bradley […]

Iconic New York Knicks‘ fan and filmmaker extraordinaire Spike Lee had only one word to say to the world over Instagram after Phil Jackson‘s stint as President of Basketball Operations came to an end this morning — “Hallelujah.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BV4cXCiD7cD/ The rabid and very opinionated Knicks’ sideline season-ticket holder had been vocal about his displeasure with […]

The New York Knicks have mutually agreed to part company with president of basketball operations Phil Jackson, immediately leaving a vacant spot at the helm of the front office, according to a team statement. “After careful thought and consideration, we mutually agreed that the Knicks will be going in a different direction,” said Knicks owner […]

The Houston Rockets have emerged as an “increasingly serious threat” to lure free agent Chris Paul away from the L.A. Clippers this offseason after MVP candidate James Harden have been a vocal advocate to play alongside him, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Paul, 32, has been in the middle of talks around the league as […]

The Utah Jazz have added themselves to the Ricky Rubio sweepstakes this offseason. The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly have interest in moving him and acquiring a star point guard to pair with their new acquisition Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Rubio hung around for the entirety of the 2016-17 season, proving to be a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have made questionable signings throughout the past few years, so much so that they’ve actually spent just as much in three of their bench players as the Golden State Warriors have spent in their original “Big Three” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green for the 2016-17 season. As pointed […]

Months after resisting to drop his no-trade clause, Carmelo Anthony‘s camp has engaged in buyout talks with the New York Knicks, despite his preference to stay in town, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Knicks have been reportedly resistant to the idea of a buyout if it sequences a potential move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Paul George, the most coveted player of the 2017 offseason, has been working behind the scenes to craft his future in L.A. — gauging a possible interest in Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson to team up in purple-and-gold, according to Kelenna Azubuike of NBC Sports Bay Area via 95.7 The Game. The Indiana Pacers have fielded proposals […]

With Jimmy Butler off to the Twin Cities, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade could soon be looking at a different destination as the team has opted to rebuild. Wade opted into the second year of his contract with his hometown team, and Bulls vice president John Paxson is acting as if Wade will play out […]

Having wrapped up his ninth season in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey and earning the Most Valuable Player award last night at the NBA Awards Show, Russell Westbrook heard from arguably the best to lace them up shortly after receiving his award. Michael Jordan has a message for Russell Westbrook (via @Jumpman23) pic.twitter.com/m0kLQlOhAV — Bleacher […]

Add Portland Trail Blazers backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum to the endless list of NBA talent that thinks Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley should have made the NBA’s All-Defensive team. Bradley was ways away from Second Team mention Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs from making the cut at the off-guard position, garnering […]

Upon receiving his Most Valuable Player award on Monday night, Russell Westbrook was immediately showered with congratulations from many stars — one of them, Taylor Swift. The country/pop singer sang some praise to the Oklahoma City Thunder guard, despite failing miserably at making it a comical congratulatory bit during the first half of it. .@taylorswift13 […]

NBA legend Bill Russell stole the NBA Awards Show, getting the crowd roaring on their feet upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement award from some of the best big men to ever play the game. The octogenarian was introduced by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson — decades’ worth of greatness at […]

Joel Embiid made his way back to Twitter prominence, sharing a video of him walking on the street, nearly stumbling into a girl walking his way and “Euro-stepping his way through child support with the smooth layup.” https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/879503325867245568 Trust it, baby! Embiid might have walked away from Monday night’s NBA Awards Show without the Rookie […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out fellow candidates James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs in one of the most competitive races in recent memory. Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists, and […]

The NBA stars have arrived for the first annual NBA Awards Show with the likes of Draymond Green, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook, amongst others, arriving in style ahead of the offseason festivities. Green and Harden opted for the emerald green look — the latter from top-to-bottom and the former honoring his surname with a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out the defending two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.  Green was able to overcome Leonard for the first time in three years, after finishing runner-up for the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been named the Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out candidates Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. D’Antoni was the genius behind the making of James Harden, the “points guard” at the beginning of the season — experiment […]